If you’re wondering what those prescription lenses for Google Glass will cost, Rochester Optical has come through with an answer. The company, which is set to bring custom lenses to Glass frames, is noting via the Glass Explorers community on Google their pricing will start at $99. Perhaps more exciting is that preorders will start "shortly after" CES 2014, which ends January 10th.

LG recently set out to update their G2 flagship device to Android 4.4 — in Korea. That was said to be a precursor to a wider update, with one french carrier promising a December rollout. As it turns out, Android 4.4 in Korea was little more than a soak test, and only doled out to about 5% of G2 owners.

Sony’s QX lenses were a breath of fresh air for mobile photography. The duo showed us that great still images can be captured via mobile, with the help of some better hardware. Attaching them to a device was always a bit cumbersome, so Sony has released a few cases for their Xperia Z Ultra handset, meant to make the process much easier.

Verizon has already announced plans to launch the Moto G in early 2014. The handset will be joining the prepaid lineup and while an official release date and price is still needed -- it appears as if those details have been revealed. Keeping in mind nothing is official until we hear it from Big Red, it looks like the Moto G will be available on January 9th and with a price point of $99.99.

Google Play Music support recently arrived for Glass users, and it looks like Google is going to do what they can to ensure this setup gets a thorough testing. Google Play Music All Access subscribers appear to be getting invitations to join the Glass Explorer program. We haven't seen any confirmation direct from Google just yet, however these invites are said to be coming by email.

Jabra released the Solemate, which is a portable Bluetooth speaker, and later followed up with a smaller and larger version. These were dubbed the Solemate Mini and Solemate Max. We have been happily using the original Solemate for quite some time, so when the folks at Jabra asked us to take a look at the Solemate Mini, we were more than interested. What follows is a bit about the Solemate Mini, with some comparison to the original model.

For many, celebrating on New Year's Eve means watching the ball drop at midnight. In the past that meant either being in Times Square or sitting in front of a television. But thanks to mobile tech, those same rules no longer apply. This isn't the first year there has been a mobile Times Square Ball Drop app, however the official app from Countdown Entertainment has been updated for 2013/2014.

When a handful of new Chromebook models were unveiled during the Intel Developers Forum in September, Samsung was noticeably absent from the lineup. This might be due to the fact that Samsung's next Chromebook, which is rumored to be coming soon, will be powered by its ARM-based Exynos chip instead.

Chromecast, which has been named as TIME Magazine's top gadget of 2013, has inspired a series of devices that try to either imitate it or put their own spin on the form factor. Now even electronics and accessory maker Belkin is jumping into the bandwagon and launching its own take on the streaming dongle device category.

The rise of powerful smartphones has led to the rise of a breed of phone cases that include an extra battery for some added juice. In the case of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra with its fixed battery, such an accessory is almost a necessity. This has led mobile battery expert Mugen to produce a battery pack that is custom fit for Sony's giant smartphone.